Where does “pungmes” come from?
pungmes (Swedish) comes from Swedish pung, from Old Swedish punger, from Old Norse pungr, from Proto-Germanic pungaz — small bag; purse.
pungmes (Swedish): European penduline tit, (Remiz pendulinus)
Definitions
- European penduline tit, (Remiz pendulinus)
Ancestry of “pungmes”, step by step
pungmes traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish pung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | pung | purse; scrotum; a pouch in marsupials where it... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | punger | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | pungr | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | pungaz | small bag; purse |
via Swedish mes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | mes | a tit genus Parus, a small bird |